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Popular Word Problems >

Find the value of two numbers if their sum is 12 and their difference is 4

Solution

solve for

t h e v a l u e o f tw o n u mb ers i f t h e i r s u m i s 12 an d t h e i r d i ff ere n ce i s 4

Solution

The numbers : 8, 4

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 12

x - y = 4

x + y = 12, x - y = 4 : x = 8, y = 4

The numbers : 8, 4

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